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Play 42

Posted By: John O'Hagan
Date: Friday, 18 January 2013, at 4:06 p.m.

In Response To: Play 42 (Mr Majestyk)

I see 3 reasonable plays: Make the 4-point, 14/8, or 14/10 6/4. Making the 4-point leaves a big stack on the mid and a bunch of stripped points, not a good combination. It gives White 11 hitters, 9 of which also cover. If White hits and covers, you'll have 8 that enter and force you to leave another blot. If White doesn't hit on the 14-point, 12 numbers force you to leave another direct shot next time. The 4-point is nice but this distribution is bad and you are leaving quite a few shots. Maybe one of the alternatives is better.

14/8 is safe for now and only 8 numbers force you to leave a shot next time. 66 is safe but awkward as is, to a lesser extent, 64. This play is safer but you still rate to have problems bringing this thing home.

14/10 6/4 looks best to me. That does leave 14 shots but only 6 of them also cover while 63 hits twice without covering. This play leaves the best distribution and the best position if you're not hit on White's next shake.

Messages In This Thread

• Play 42
  Mr Majestyk -- Friday, 18 January 2013, at 3:20 p.m.
  • Play 42
    ah_clem -- Friday, 18 January 2013, at 4:06 p.m.
  • Play 42
    John O'Hagan -- Friday, 18 January 2013, at 4:06 p.m.
  • Play 42
    Timothy Chow -- Saturday, 19 January 2013, at 4:00 a.m.
  • Play 42
    Michael Depreli -- Saturday, 19 January 2013, at 8:49 a.m.
    • Play 42
      Timothy Chow -- Saturday, 19 January 2013, at 3:01 p.m.
      • Play 42
        John O'Hagan -- Saturday, 19 January 2013, at 11:18 p.m.
  • Play 42 - Rollout
    Mr Majestyk -- Sunday, 20 January 2013, at 2:34 a.m.